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Centers for Independence FT Behavioral Health Assistant - Barnett in Kenosha, Wisconsin
FT Behavioral Health Assistant - Barnett
Job Details
Job Location
WHCG - Milwaukee, WI
Position Type
Full Time
Travel Percentage
Up to 50%
Job Shift
1st Shift
Description
This is a technical position that involves the direct care of adults with severe and persistent mental illness. This position assists resident’s in attending their scheduled community appointments, advocates on the residents behalf during appointments, assists residents in meeting their daily living needs, ensures a standard of cleanliness in the resident’s living environment, and facilitates recreation and socialization among residents and within the community.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides transportation for residents to appointments, community outings, personal needs shopping, etc. as needed.
Advocates for residents during appointments as needed, to ensure the resident’s needs are met.
Assists consumers in learning independent living skills, which are defined in the resident’s Individual Service Plan. (i.e. shopping, community safety, laundry, housekeeping, cooking, time and money management.). As well as encouraging management of symptoms through support services and education.
Documents resident appointment summaries and behaviors in their progress notes.
Coordinating client care, doctor recommendations, and doctor orders with Residential Coordinator and WHCG RN.
Monitors consumer medication adherence as directed by their physician.
Reports to Residential Coordinator, WHCG RN, or physician any changes in client behavior and functioning.
Ensures that residents maintain acceptable standards of personal hygiene.
Ensures that the house is clean at all times and complies with DHS 83 CBRF regulations.
Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service training seminars and conferences as required.
Attends required annual CBRF trainings and is able to successfully pass competency testing.
Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures and DHS 83 rules.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or related experience is preferred. High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
Minimum of 1 years’ experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness.
Must be able to function with minimum supervision.
Professional workplace appearance and conduct; friendliness and courtesy to consumers, coworkers and vendors.
Effectively communicates and develops good working relationships with co-workers.
Reliability in reporting to work regularly and on time.
Must possess good communication, listening, writing and organizational skills.
Must complete CBRF training program as outlined by DHS 83 within two weeks of hire. Must be able to use appliances such as stove, microwave, washer/dryer, etc.
Must be able to read the label on medicine bottles and understand the directions on the labels.
Must be able to clean up bloody/body fluid spills in accordance with OSHA and agency policies.
Must be able to evacuate residents in two minutes or less and assist residents in evacuation as dictated by DHS 83.
May have to provide group home coverage during times of direct care vacancy or scheduling emergencies.
Motor vehicle record acceptable to program and/ or contractual requirements.
A valid Wisconsin driver's license, and automobile insurance with minimum limits of $50,000/$100,000 bodily injury and $10,000 property damage. Access to a personal vehicle.
This is a general outline of the essential functions of this position and shall not be construed as an all-inclusive description of all work requirements and responsibilities that may be inherent in this position. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by the designated work leader(s). All requirements are subject to change over time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
CFI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and promotes a Drug Free Work Environment